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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.42, 69,765.89 and 18,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.42, 69,765.89 and 18,439.52 is: 27,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.42 : 69,765.89 = 18,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.42/69,765.89 = 18,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.42x = 69,765.89 × 18,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.42x = 1,286,449,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,449,082.95/46,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.74

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